Amazing Marvin Pricing: Monthly, Yearly and Lifetime Cost
Amazing Marvin is the most customisable task manager in the category, and it prices like a single-tier indie tool. Here is what each billing option costs and when the lifetime deal makes sense.
Amazing Marvin price
$12/month, or $8/month billed yearly ($96/year)
Amazing Marvin costs $12 per month billed monthly, or $8 per month billed annually — $96 per year. A one-time lifetime licence is also offered periodically at around $300. There is no free plan, but the free trial runs 30 days and does not ask for a card, which is the longest evaluation window of any tool in this category.
- Free plan:
- No free plan — 30-day free trial, no card required
Before choosing monthly, annual or lifetime billing
Choose the workflow first and the payment commitment second. The figures above are research, not a live quote: confirm the current price, currency, tax, renewal terms and any lifetime availability directly with Amazing Marvin before buying.
For example, if you are evaluating Marvin for a dissertation, test a normal week of reading, drafting and revision tasks. Can you find the next action without rebuilding your setup? Compare the total charged now with the flexibility you need. A lifetime option is not automatically better value if you may stop using the tool.
Amazing Marvin plans and yearly cost
| Plan | Price | Per year | What you get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly | $12 / month | $144 per year |
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| Annual | $8 / month | $96 per year (billed up front) |
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| Lifetime | ~$300 one-time | Breaks even at roughly 3 years of annual billing |
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Pricing checked on 2026-08-11 against Amazing Marvin's published plans. Vendors change prices — confirm on their site before you buy.
Costs that are easy to miss
- The customisation is the cost: expect hours of setup before the tool earns its price.
- Annual and lifetime are charged up front.
- Single-user focused — it is not built to be a team subscription.
Is Amazing Marvin worth the price?
Worth paying for when
You have tried the mainstream apps and bounced off them, and you want to build a system around your own habits rather than accept someone else's.
Skip it when
You want to open an app and start working. Marvin rewards tinkering, and if you do not enjoy that, the free tier of a simpler tool will serve you better.
Try the free option before you pay Amazing Marvin
LemTask has a free plan for personal task capture and planning. Explore its habits, calendar and focus features, check which plan includes what you need, then test a small workflow before paying.
- Free forever plan, no card required
- Try a personal planning workflow before upgrading
- Habits, streaks and XP for follow-through
- Review supported import formats before moving your lists
Amazing Marvin pricing FAQ
- How much does Amazing Marvin cost?
- $12 per month billed monthly, or $8 per month billed annually, which is $96 per year. A lifetime licence is offered periodically for around $300.
- Does Amazing Marvin have a free version?
- No permanent free plan, but the trial lasts 30 days and does not require a credit card — the longest free evaluation in this category.
- Is the Amazing Marvin lifetime deal worth it?
- It breaks even at about three years compared with annual billing. Worth it only if you have already used Marvin for months and know the setup suits you.
- Is Amazing Marvin cheaper than Sunsama?
- Yes. Marvin is $96 per year on annual billing versus Sunsama at $192 per year, so roughly half the price.
- What is a free alternative to Amazing Marvin?
- LemTask's free plan covers day planning, time blocking, habits and focus sessions with sensible defaults, so there is no setup project before you start working.